50116 ZIP Code — Hamilton, IA

Marion County, Iowa

ZIP code 50116 is located in Hamilton, Iowa, within Marion County. It covers approximately 16.24 square miles and serves a population of 191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

191
population
16.24
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50116 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Hamilton Acceptable
Hamilton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50150 Lovilia (4.5 mi) 50044 Bussey (5.3 mi) 50256 Tracy (7 mi) 50119 Harvey (8.7 mi) 50138 Knoxville (12.2 mi) 52569 Melrose (13.6 mi) 52531 Albia (13.6 mi) 50143 Leighton (15 mi) 50219 Pella (15.8 mi) 52553 Eddyville (16.6 mi) 52534 Beacon (16.6 mi) 52577 Oskaloosa (17.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 191
Population density 12 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 125
Geography
Land area 16.24 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 41.1825
Longitude -92.9765
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 641
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 57.6% 36.8% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 34.8% 35.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 7.6% 22.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 5.5% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

191
Population
12
People per sq mi
35.7
Median age
$70,000
Median household income
$25,384
Per capita income
$125,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
94.6%
Home ownership
5.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
78
Housing units
2.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
9
Under 5
10
0
5–9
1
12
10–14
12
7
15–19
8
2
20–24
3
13
25–34
13
12
35–44
13
8
45–54
9
6
55–59
6
5
60–64
6
14
65–74
14
3
75–84
4
0
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 185729.8%
18 and over13470.2%
65 and over3618.8%
Median age35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.4%
Two or more races 2.6%
GroupCount%
White18697.4%
Two or more races52.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 57.6% 36.8% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 34.8% 35.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 7.6% 22.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 5.5% 5.0%
Under $10k 8.1%
$15k–$25k 2.7%
$25k–$35k 6.8%
$35k–$50k 28.4%
$50k–$75k 8.1%
$75k–$100k 23.0%
$100k–$150k 17.6%
$200k+ 5.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.1%
$15k–$25k2.7%
$25k–$35k6.8%
$35k–$50k28.4%
$50k–$75k8.1%
$75k–$100k23.0%
$100k–$150k17.6%
$200k+5.4%
Median income$70,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.9%
$50k–$100k 11.4%
$100k–$150k 14.3%
$150k–$200k 7.1%
$200k–$300k 34.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$125,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied94.6%
Renter occupied5.4%
Vacant9.8%
Single-family detached74.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes20.7%
Median rooms5.9
Avg household size (owned)2.47

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.2%
2000–200914.6%
1990–19994.9%
1980–198931.7%
1970–197911.0%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19594.9%
1940–19496.1%
1939 or earlier25.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom11.0%
2 bedrooms36.6%
3 bedrooms43.9%
4 bedrooms8.5%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle21.6%
2 vehicles35.1%
3 or more43.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas17.6%
Electricity27.0%
Propane / LP gas40.5%
Wood14.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3750.0%
Cohabiting couple1317.6%
Male householder, no spouse1216.2%
Female householder, no spouse1216.2%
Households with children under 183243.2%
Households with seniors (65+)2229.7%
Average household size2.58

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.8%16.2%
Married49.4%55.9%
Separated1.3%5.9%
Widowed2.5%10.3%
Divorced19.0%11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 2.4%
HS graduate 56.7%
Some college, no degree 32.3%
Associate's degree 5.5%
Bachelor's degree 2.4%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.9%
Bachelor's or higher2.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool610.9%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school2545.5%
High school1527.3%
College / grad school916.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 44.7%
Education & healthcare 18.4%
Construction 15.8%
Retail trade 13.2%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%
Professional & management 1.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts19.7%
Service5.3%
Sales & office5.3%
Natural resources & construction19.7%
Production & transportation50.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector85.5%
Government13.2%
Self-employed1.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone97.4%
Carpool2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)28.3

Poverty

All people 5.9%
Under 18 years 1.9%
18 and over 7.5%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security36.5%
Retirement income5.4%
Supplemental Security14.9%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP8.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.2%
High blood pressure32.0%
High cholesterol32.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Heart disease6.0%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma9.3%
Arthritis24.0%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease6.4%
Cancer6.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.7%
Binge drinking22.4%
No physical activity22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.3%
Depression18.2%
Fair or poor health11.6%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health9.2%
No health insurance9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.6%
Visited dentist72.2%
Cholesterol screening88.3%
Teeth loss11.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans96.7%
Disability%
Any disability11.5%
Under 183.5%
18–64 years12.2%
65 and over22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance62.8%
Public insurance45.5%
No insurance0.5%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17290.1%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)191100.0%
Born in same state191100.0%
Born in different state17993.7%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French2613.6%
English2412.6%
Italian2312%
AncestryCount%
Arab2312%
Polish10.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.7%
Internet access89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50116

What city is ZIP code 50116 in?

ZIP code 50116 is primarily assigned to Hamilton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50116 in?

ZIP code 50116 falls within Marion County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50116?

2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 50116 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 50116 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50116 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 50116 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50116?

The median home value in ZIP code 50116 is $125,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50116 in?

ZIP code 50116 observes the CST timezone.

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